by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Portland. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Portland was ranked #342 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for University of Portland.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at University of Portland paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $49,424 | $49,424 |
| Fees | $220 | $220 |
| Books and Supplies | $750 | $750 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,196 | $14,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,804 | $1,804 |
Learn more about University of Portland tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Portland took out an average of $25,602 in student loans. That is 10% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Portland is $22,455 per year. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the University of Portland biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Portland Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 65.3% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at University of Portland in 2019-2020, 46.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 27 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 59 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 12 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 124 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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